The fentanyl epidemic is most closely associated with drug users—often people who became addicted after being prescribed opioids for pain or injury. However, as abuse rates have increased, fentanyl ...

Have you ever noticed the special trash bins at medical offices or hospitals? They’re actually specialized receptacles called biohazard waste containers, and they allow for safe disposal of specific ...

Three Ventura County hospitals sent untreated medical or pharmaceutical waste — from blood-soaked medical supplies to intravenous tubes still containing medication — to a Santa Paula-area landfill, ...